# NTSB CHI97LA183: Piper PA-28R-201T, N99BF, Lansing, IL, June 24, 1997 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 24, 1997, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC) - Place: Lansing, IL - Coordinates: 41.559299, -87.539611 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5593&lon=-87.5396&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 30, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 10610 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI97LA183 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10610/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA183 ## Probable cause the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - flare - not attained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The airplane was landing on runway 27. The prevailing wind was from the south. The pilot said that on short final, the nose dropped, and while he was trying to arrest the descent, the right main landing gear impacted the runway and collapsed. About 25 minutes before the accident and 9 miles northeast of the accident site, a weather reporting station was reporting winds of 180 degrees at 12 knots. ## Factual narrative On June 24, 1997, at 1415 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-201T, N99BF, sustained substantial damage during a landing accident on runway 27 (3,658' x 75' dry/asphalt), at Lansing Municipal Airport, near Lansing, Illinois. The pilot reported a wind gust made the wing impact the terrain. The private pilot reported no injuries. The local personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Lansing at 1345. The pilot stated that he was conducting landings and takeoffs. He said that on the last approach the airplane nosed down on short final and during his attempt to arrest the descent the right main landing gear impacted the runway and collapsed. He said that there was a crosswind from the left. The nearest weather reporting station to the accident site was 9 miles to the northeast. That station recorded winds of 180 degrees at 12 knots, 25 minutes prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N99BF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99BF-2022-08-03), registration cancelled 2022-08-03, S/N 28R-7803329 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201) - Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28R-7803329 - Airframe hours: 1519 - Engines: Continental TSIO-360-FBH 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Carl R. Hickman - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, June 12, 1996 - Departed: IGQ - Airport: IGQ, Lansing Municipal, runway 27, 3,658 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 434 total, 70 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 12 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: KGY, 9 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19970624015509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970624015509A), Jun 24, 1997: Piper PA28R201T, Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Encountered a strong gust of wind while on approach, right wing and prop struck the runway,landing gear collapsed. (-23) on June 24, 1997, at 1415 CDT, a… From the NTSB's public API. 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